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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,440.43, 27,672.95 and 9,563.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,440.43, 27,672.95 and 9,563.94 is: 14,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440.43 : 27,672.95 = 9,563.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440.43/27,672.95 = 9,563.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440.43x = 27,672.95 × 9,563.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440.43x = 264,662,513.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,662,513.29/18,440.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.30

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